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KHARTOUM, Sudan – In a recent incident reported by Sudanese military officials, Sudan’s Armed Forces claim to have shot down a Chinese-made CH-95 combat drone operated by the Rapid Support Force (RSF), a militia group backed by the United Arab Emirates in the eastern town of Rabak.
According to Sudanese Army spokesperson Colonel Al-Sawarmi Khalid Saad, the CH-95 combat drone was deployed in support of the RSF’s alleged operations against rebel groups in the region. Saad stated that Sudanese military forces successfully intercepted and downed the drone in mid-air around the town of Rabak, situated about 240 kilometers northeast of the capital city, Khartoum.
Photographic evidence obtained by international media agencies suggests that the downed CH-95 combat drone was armed with a Chinese-made Blue Arrow 11 anti-tank missile. While the RSF has yet to confirm or deny involvement in the incident, local reports indicate that the militia group has been increasingly reliant on Chinese military technology, including drones and precision-guided munitions, in their ongoing campaign against rebel forces in Sudan’s eastern states.
This development marks another escalation in the ongoing tensions between Sudan’s government and the UAE-backed RSF, which has been responsible for numerous alleged human rights abuses in the region. The RSF’s reliance on advanced military technology has been a topic of increasing concern for human rights groups, who argue that the group’s access to sophisticated equipment only serves to exacerbate the risks of civilian casualties and increased regional instability.
The incident has also raised questions regarding the UAE’s continued involvement in Sudan’s internal conflicts. A longstanding ally of the Sudanese military, the UAE has long been accused of providing military support to the RSF, sparking fears of an international proxy war in the region.
While there has been no official response from the UAE on the incident, Sudanese Army officials remain steadfast in their assertion that the RSF’s use of advanced military technology is a direct breach of a recent unilateral ceasefire declaration, which was signed earlier this month.
With tensions between Sudan’s government and the RSF set to remain high, regional concerns over the escalating military situation are expected to continue to mount in the coming days and weeks.